Sen. Lamar Alexander’s (R-TN) announcement on Monday that he will not seek re-election to a fourth term to the U.S. Senate in 2020 is certain to launch a political free-for-all over the next year and eleven months in Tennessee to replace him.

(AP) — One of the first big storms of the season moved across the eastern half of the country, leaving five people dead and closing schools as the freakish weather brought snow as far south as Alabama.

Neil Young is reiterating his disapproval of President Trump playing his music at his campaign rallies, writing in a statement that one of his popular songs was featured at a political appearance against his “wishes.”

Pop superstar Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen failed to persuade the great people of Tennessee on Tuesday. The race was called for Tennessee Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-07) at around 8:05 pm. She handily defeated her

FRANKLIN, Tennessee—Fox News called the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee for Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-07) at 8:05 p.m. Central over her Democratic opponent, former Gov. Phil Bredesen. Minutes later, Politico followed suit and called the race for Blackburn as well.

The final two polls of the Tennessee Senate race give Republican nominee Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-07) leads of eight points and nine points over Democrat nominee Phil Bredesen, an average of eight and a half points.

A fresh set of polls out this week and last have Republicans more confident than ever that, while questions over which party will control the House majority after the midterms still loom, they will likely lock up not just control of the Senate majority but a strengthened majority to boot.

Tennessee Democrat Phil Bredesen’s campaign called for illegal immigrants to “get involved” in the U.S. Senate race in a video released last week, but Bredesen refused to answer on Tuesday if he or his campaign solicited support from illegal immigrants.

Republican Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn hit Democrat Phil Bredesen Wednesday night with accusations that he shielded friends from allegations of sexual harassment while claims nearly doubled during his time as governor of Tennessee.

Republicans are receiving more good news Wednesday morning, as Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ)–the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in Arizona–has taken a solidified lead over Democrat nominee Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ).